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| Movie name = Graffiti Bridge | | Movie name = Graffiti Bridge | ||
| Movie poster = FilmGraffiti_bridge-movieposter.jpg | | Movie poster = FilmGraffiti_bridge-movieposter.jpg | ||
− | | Premiere = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_1|1 November 1990]]: Ziegfeld Theatre, New | + | | Premiere = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_1|1 November 1990]]: Ziegfeld Theatre, New York, NY, USA |
| Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1990]] (USA, Canada) | | Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_2|2 November 1990]] (USA, Canada) | ||
| Director = [[Prince]] | | Director = [[Prince]] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti_Bridge_%28film%29 Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graffiti_Bridge_%28film%29 Wikipedia] | ||
*[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=graffitibridge.htm Box Office Mojo] | *[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=graffitibridge.htm Box Office Mojo] | ||
− | *[http://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/25/us/lovers-of-graffiti-rally-to-save-an-old-bridge.html '''Lovers of Graffiti Rally To Save an Old Bridge''' (New | + | *[http://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/25/us/lovers-of-graffiti-rally-to-save-an-old-bridge.html '''Lovers of Graffiti Rally To Save an Old Bridge''' (New York Times: 25 February 1990)] |
* '''Graffiti Bridge // After delays and reworking, Prince’s musical scheduled to open''' ''by Jon Bream'' (Star Tribune: 2 November 1990) | * '''Graffiti Bridge // After delays and reworking, Prince’s musical scheduled to open''' ''by Jon Bream'' (Star Tribune: 2 November 1990) | ||
| Categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Movies]] | | Categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Movies]] | ||
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1987: Sign O’ The Times ◄ | Movies | Television Films And Specials | ► None: See Films & videos |
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Synopsis
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"The Kid" is a performer and shares "Glam Slam" club ownership with "Morris Day". Morris also owns his own club, "Pandemonium" and two other clubs in the "Seven Corners" area. Both were bequeathed half of the club in a will, but have different views on marketing strategies for each of their halves. Morris envision a club as a profiting asset, with a commercial strategy (mainstream music, dancers), while "The Kid" club concept is a spiritual journey, a forum to present music that uplift the soul. Because "The Kid"’s music doesn’t attract a lot of public, and in consequence, puts "Glam Slam" club finances in disarray, "Morris Day" wants to put "The Kid" out of business. To save his assets, "The Kid" will have to pay "Morris Day" $10,000 in order to pay off the mayor; a condition to keep co-ownership of his club. Losing clients, "The Kid" soon challenges "Morris Day" to a music battle for the ownership of "Glam Slam". "The Kid"’s faith in his music is restored by "Aura" (Ingrid Chavez), who materializes out of nowhere and is first seen sitting on a graffiti-painted bridge. "Aura", who describes herself as belonging to "him above", serves as guardian angel to "The Kid", appearing every time "The Kid" is on the verge of losing "Glam Slam". Her mission is to encourage "The Kid" to pursue his spiritual journey, and fight for his ownership of the club. In an attempt to help "The Kid", "Aura" tries to seduce "Morris Day" and change his heart. Soon after, she dies in a car accident. The incident redeems the "Seven Corners" community. While "The Kid" leads the mourners in lamentations, "Morris Day"’s stooges join the song, and "Day" himself finally relents, hugging "The Kid" and letting him keep ownership of "Glam Slam". | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shooting began in Minneapolis on 15 February 1990. Even when the end credits list Paisley Park Studios as the filming location, only the exterior scenes (the Graffiti Bridge, Seven Corners etc.) were shot there. The indoor scenes were initially done at the Wyman building at 400 First Ave. N. Minneapolis (with also some outside shots filmed in the alley behind it) and later sets were built in a warehouse in New Hope, MN (at 7169 31st Ave. N). Paula Abdul worked with Prince on choreography (although she remains uncredited in the film). Principal shooting of the film in Minnesota was completed on 23 March 1990. The first version of "Graffiti Bridge" film was delivered to Warner Bros. on 19 April 1990. Warner Bros. Pictures organized test screenings to audiences in Pasadena, CA, USA, at the theater that had earned the highest gross in the US for the Purple Rain film. As the screenings resulted disappointing, Warner Bros. Pictures decided to bring their own editor, Steve Rivkin (brother of David Rivkin and Bobby Z.) into the project. On 30 July 1990, while on the Nude Tour, Prince flew back to the USA for additional work on the movie. He supervised four days of editing on the film as Warner Bros.’s editors had proposed two versions that were rejected. Subsequently, the initial release date for the movie scheduled on 7 August 1990 had to be postponed since the editing wasn’t completed in time. On 14 September 1990, four days after the Japanese leg of the Nude Tour had ended, Prince resumed work on "Graffiti Bridge" in Hollywood, as a few scenes needed re-shooting. More editing and post-production work followed until 24 October 1990. Of the musical scenes filmed, Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got, The Question Of U, Graffiti Bridge, The Latest Fashion and longer versions of We Can Funk and Joy In Repetition didn’t make the final cut. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shooting Schedule & Locations
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Additional Information
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1987 Sign O’ The Times |
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